If the airline pilots in the golden age of flying are rolling in their graves, then our bean counters are jumping for joy at some people's willingness to help do something that they arent getting paid for.
If we have time, we might as well go outside and help load bags.
If we have time, we might as well tag gate check bags.
If we have time, we might as well go hookup the fuel truck.
If we have time we might as well go help dump the lav.
If we have time, we might as well hookup our own ground power.
If we have time, we might as well help load the catering.
If we have time, we might as well help scan tickets during boarding.
It's all in the name of teamwork, right?
None of those are our job, nor is cleaning the cabin.
Also, if you were to seriously hurt yourself while cleaning (sharp object in seatback pocket or accidental face first fall, lets say) and needed to file for disability, workman's comp or filed a lawsuit, because of that, you better believe the company will be the first to argue that cleaning isn't in your job description.
I don't help clean, and I'm not ashamed to say it. I also have no problem NOT cleaning while the Captain cleans.
Last edited by clear4approach; 02-27-2016 at 06:14 PM.
Reason: Clarify better, that I'm NOT cleaning